Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10041, Joseph Franklin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Franklin, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 10041
CONTENTS

7,776
Kentucky 4
Joseph Franklin
of _____ in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of March 1818 and sent to Major Davidson Washington City
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819  78. 45    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 21 st Sept. 1819  48. —     $ 126. 45  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Coxetunee
Application sent to Gen. Graham Sep. 10 Nov 1820.
Washington City
  2  24    8  31    72     6.45     78.45   

To the Hon ble the Secretary of War of the United States
The petition of Joseph Franklin a Citizen of Kentucky, most respectfully represents that being desirous to aid his Country in her struggles for independence, all that lay in his power, he entered the service of the United States by voluntary enlistment with Captain John Willis, then of the 2 d Regiment, commanded by Col. Spotswood - enlisted on the 21 st of October 1776, and was honorably discharged by Col. Wood. afterwards Governor of Virginia at Cacatt meeting house New Jersey on or within a day or two of the 21 st of October 1779 - having served the full term of his enlistment - Three years - Was in the following engagements - To wit - first, in the battle of Brandywine, then belonging to Gen. Mearns Brigade - Spotswoods Regiment, next in the battle of Gen. Mearns commanded by the same officer; then at the battle of Monmouth, and through the whole of the engagement of the Storming of Stony Point - and just before he received his discharge he was in several skirmishes - the taking with him the power of keeping, Powell's Hook - He-He - Afterwards joined the Militia, and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown Virginia in October 1781 - Being in indigent circumstances (inasmuch as your petitioner is dependent on his children for support) he most respectfully requests, that he may be placed on the invalid pension list roll of the Kentucky agency at such rate of pension as is allowed by

the General Act of Congress passed for the benefit of the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army, and further your petitioner declares, that he has is not in the habit of receiving nor ever has received any pension from the United States - all of which is respectfully submitted by your petitioner Joseph Franklin mark
Be it known that on the day of personally appeared the above named Joseph Franklin and made oath according to law, in open court, to the entire verity of the statements in the foregoing petition, all of which is ordered to be certified to the secretary of war. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this day of
5 Judge of of which Mason County constitutes a part, as hereby certify that Marshall

They is clerk to both the Circuit and County Courts of said County, and that the foregoing is his signature, and his seal of office.
State of Kentucky Mason Circuit Set
I Marshall Key clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do certify that Joseph Franklin who signed the foregoing statement, this day personally appeared in said Court made oath to the truth of said statement which is certified to the Secretary of War. He also found that he was in Wayne County at the time of the death of Charles Kilgour
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house in the Town of Washington this Eleventh day of May one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Marshall Key
Mason Circuit, set
I, Adam Beatty, presiding Judge of the Mason circuit court, certify that the fore- going attestation of Marshall Key, clerk of said court is in due form given under my hand this 18 th of May 1818.
Adam Beatty
And I, Adam Beatty do moreover certify that I am satisfied that the aforesaid

by the oath of Jonathan Shields made before me this day, that the claimant Jos. Franklin is at this time, and was on the
eleventh day of May last, in indigent circumstances, that and that I was  was satisfied by the oath of said Franklin made before me as sole judge of the circuit court on the 11th of May 1818, that he served nine months, at one period, on the Continental
establishment; and that he, in my presence, did in open court, make oath to all the facts embraced in the foregoing petition. But the said Franklin was not able to produce any proof of his said services, except his own oath. Given under
my hand as circuit judge aforesaid this 8 th of August 1818. A Beatty.
for the
Admiral
Jos. Franklin Ky.

Con-
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Geo. Graham, Esq. Mark A.G.
Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

County Court of Bracken State of Kentucky
84
On this 2 nd day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court; being a court of record for the said county, Joseph Franklin, aged 64 years, resident in said Bracken county, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: to wit - That he enlisted for the term of three years on the 21 st of October 1776, in the company commanded by Captain John Willis of the 2 nd regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood, in the line of the state of Virginia, on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States, until about the 21 st October 1779, when he was honorably discharged from service by Colonel Wood at Caca at meeting house, in the state of New Jersey, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and at the storming of Stony Point, and that he was in several severe skirmishes; for all of which services, on the evidence of a declaration made before the Honorable D. Beatty, Judge of the 1 st Judicial District of Kent y , on the 11 th day of May 1818 said Joseph Franklin received a pension certificate N o 7776 - signed by J. J. Calhoun, Secretary of War - in Washington City on the 18 th day of March 1819 - and I, (the said Joseph Franklin) do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or security, or debt due to me; nor have I any income, further than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me
subscribed

subscribed to wit - land, or any real property whatever. I have no stipend, or income of any kind, either public or private. I have none. I have two old Horses about 14 hands high each - an old saddle & bridle - all worth at their highest value from 35 to 40 dollars one small cow and calf worth 10 dollars, 7 shoals, or small hogs worth one dollar each, an old hoe & a plough both worth 5 dollars one pot worth one dollar, one cast iron oven worth $1.50 - 2 " - 50 one small kettle worth $1.50, one old Table worth 50 cents. 2 " - 00 Three bark bottomed chairs worth 2 dollars one cupboard worth 3 dollars - 4 " - 00 one skillet worth one dollar, two dishes, worth 50 cents each 2 " - 00 twelve plates large and small worth $1.00. Six knives & forks worth 2 " - 50 one tea pot, one coffee pot, & six cups & saucers worth - 1 " - 50 six silver spoons worth 50 cents - a few fowls worth 2 " - 50 In all amounting to - - - - - $79 - 00.
nothing more than necessary bedding and clothing for myself and family - And I, the said Joseph Franklin, do further swear that I have no trade whatever, and that I am little able to work, being old, and infirm, and labouring under a severe rupture: - I have an old wife living with me, and four children - the first, or oldest, a boy, aged about twelve years, named Wm A. Franklin, the second a girl aged eight years, named Sarah Franklin the third a boy aged six years, named Benj Franklin the fourth and last a girl aged four years, named Julia Franklin: the oldest of these children can a little contribute to his support, the other three cannot at all do so.
Jos: Franklin (his mark)
The above signature, acknowledged; and the foregoing declaration sworn to in open court on the 2 nd day of October 1820.
Before me Robert Walton Preside Magistrate
Kentucky Bracken County set.
J. John Payne Clerk of the County Court of Bracken, State of Kentucky do hereby

Hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy nine dollars — cents — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 2 o day of Oct. 1820
Wm Ague
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2047 2370
Elizabeth Franklin
Ken Indiana
admitted
P. 22 $80
0186
ms 12
At 5 July 1838
L.C. Sugg Goyen Ken

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of Indiana.
Hancock County.
On this Twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Hancock Circuit Court now in session, Elizabeth Franklin , a resident of Greenfield in the County of Hancock and State of Indiana, aged sixty six years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Joseph Franklin , who was a pensioner in the County of Boone, State of Kentucky, and she refers to his papers on file for evidence of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Franklin in Stafford County State of Virginia on the Twenty Seventh day of December  seventeen hundred and eighty eight , that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Franklin died on the Thirtieth day of December  Eighteen hundred and Twenty nine , That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (Viz) at the time above stated. She cannot obtain a record of her marriage, and she is informed and believes that there is no record of her marriage in the County of Stafford and State of Virginia. She prays that the best evidence she can produce may be received in her case, and she herewith presents her family record, which states that John W. Franklin was born the Twenty Seventh day of June , seventeen hundred and ninety one .
John W. Franklin

Mr. ...
Julia ...
and many born the ... family ... he received ... She bears that the best evidence she can. Woodlee may marriage in the beauty of flesh and soul of Virginia

and she was married to the said Joseph Franklin prior to the birth of the said John W. Franklin and the above is her true family Record, and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said Husband, which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, given from under my hand the day and date first above written Elizabeth Franklin State of Indiana Hancock County
Be it known that on this fifth day of the September term of the Hancock Circuit Court, personally appeared in open court Elizabeth Franklin a resident of said Hancock County, State of Indiana an aged lady and is well known to the court to be a woman of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration, and the court most fully concurs in the belief of the truth of the foregoing state- ments therein made.
Given under my hand and seal of Office hereunto affixed this 21 st day of September. in the year of our Lord AD 1838 John Hager Clerk
I Elizabeth Magruder was well acquainted with Joseph Franklin and Elizabeth Franklin in eighteen hundred and thirty three and do well know that they were living to- gether as man and wife at that time, and I believe the above to be her true family Record it was taken from her Bible in my presence and I know that her Husband died at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death, and I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the statements made by her in the foregoing declaration, given under my hand this Twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
Elizabeth F. Magruder
I Dory M. Magruder was well acquainted with Joseph Franklin and Elizabeth Franklin in eighteen hundred and thirty and

from the age of their children at that time I verily believe they had lived together as man and wife as long as stated by the said Elizabeth Franklin in her forgoing declaration and I believe the above to be her true family record. it was taken from her Bible in my presence and I know that her husband died at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death, and I do fully concur with her in the belief of the statements made by her in the forgoing declaration, given from under my hand and this twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Dory M c Magruder
State of Indiana Hancock County, ss.
Be it known that on this fifth day of the September term of the Hancock circuit court personally appeared Elizabeth Magruder and Dory Magruder, citizens of Hancock county State of Indiana and persons of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit in open court.
Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of September in the year of our Lord 1838
John Naser Glunt

See letter 26 Feb. 1844 to Hon. W. J. Brown H. R. Postmaster directed Feb. 27. '44 to return Mrs. J's pension certificate to the Pension Office certificate returned to Pension Office April 2 d 1844, and there sent to Hon. W. J. Brown House of Reps let to Hon. G. Davis Jan 24 '45
Date of death not on file
Indiana 3959
Elizabeth Franklin widow of Joseph Franklin who was a Private in the Pa Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of December 1843 and sent to
Pensioner Greenfield, Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 177

June 12, 1931
Mrs. Charles F. Wayland 511 North Castle Street Knoxville, Tennessee
am Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10041, that Joseph Franklin volunteered, place not stated, on October 21, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Willis' Company, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, at the storming of Stony Point and battle of Paulus Hook and in several skirmishes and was discharged October 21, 1779.
He afterward enlisted and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis, dates and officers names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, said application was made in Mason County, Kentucky. In 1820, he was residing in Bracken County, Kentucky and was then aged sixty-four years. He also lived in Boone County, Kentucky.
He died December 30, 1829.
The soldier married December 27, 1788, in Stafford County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.
Children referred to are : John W. Franklin, born June 27, 1791; and William A., Sarah, Benjamin and Julia, in 1820 aged respectively twelve, eight, six and four years.
Very truly yours
Date of her death not on AB E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1931-June 12/31- Hist. To Mrs Chas F. Hayland 881
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10041 Elizabeth Franklin Wid. of Joseph Franklin Pvt. Va. line
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1863
Index:—Vol. A , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Indiana. ) 2047
2
Elizabeth Franklin, widow of Joseph Franklin, decd -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 May 1818 - and who died on the 30 th of Dec r 1829 at Newark in the State of Indiana, who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Spotswood in the Virginia - line for 2 years private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th - day of March 1839 and sent to L. B. Suggett, Georgetown, Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r " 40
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Ellis Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 220.

Pension Benevolent Union
Greenfield Ia Sept 12
Free Pension Greenfield Ia
4337
Sep 1843 Elizth Stranahan Oct 1843 Inst.
L Edwards
Commissr of Pensions
Washington City
661 6869
$08
Ind
Joseph F. Smith

The Declaration of Elizabeth Franklin in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d day of March A D 1843 granting pensions one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
The State of Indiana } Hancock County } ss
On this 11 th day of September A D 1843 personally appeared before me John Randle a Justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Franklin a resident of Greenfield in said county of Hancock of the age 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Joseph Franklin who was a private in the army the declarant does not now recollect the regiment that her husband served in he was a pensioner at twenty five dollars annually & she a pensioner at eighty dollars and she doth further declare that she is still a widow
Elisabeth Franklin
Sworn & subscribed to on the day and year above written before me, and I John Randle Justice of the peace afore said before whom the above declaration is made & sworn to do hereby certify that said Elizabeth Franklin who makes said declaration is personally known to me
John Randle Justice of the peace
The State of Indiana } Hancock County } ss
I John Hager Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court do hereby certify that John Randle before whom the above declaration of Elizabeth Franklin was made sworn & subscribed to was at the time the same was made & now is an

acting Justice of the peace within said township of Hancock, State of Indiana duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such Justice that I will be true to his signature to said Declaration or his genuine signature
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my hand & affix the seal of the Hancock Circuit Court at my office in the Town of Greenfield in said County of Hancock on this Eleventh day of September A.D. 1843.
John Mager
C. H. C. C. by J. Meek. deputy.

Greenfield Lee Sept 11 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Comm mis honor of Pensions
Sir
I enclose to you My declaration under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 for the benefits thereof ~ therefor I availed Myself of the act of 7 th July 1838 ~ I was a prisoner under the same, you will see any Commission be necessary adding the same to me at this place
Elizabeth Franklin

Wash H.R. Jan 9 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you the letter of Hon Thomas D Walpole of Greenfield Indiana making some inquiry of the disposition of the pension papers of Mr Franklin which he says he forwarded to the Department some time since. I have also received a letter from W A Franklin Esq his son on the same subject. Please say if such papers have been received and what has been the disposition of the same
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Wm H Brown
J L Edwards Esq Dear Friend

2310 Adams Oct 9. 1838 Mrs. Elizabeth Rankin
FREE
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Georgetown Scate Co Ky Oct 2 A 1838
Dear Sir
The enclosed has been sent to me by a Friend from the State of Indiana in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 18 38 for Elizabeth Franklin the Widow of Joseph Franklin. Please to enclose me a certificate showing her on the Pension Roll Payable at the nearest Point that Pensions are paid to her Residence in the State of Indiana.
Yours very Respectfully
Lewis C Suggett
Rev James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

FREE
Genl. M. J. Brown
M.C.
Washington City D.C.

Indefatigable Dec 28 (45)
for
last Session there I made out & mailed to Ed- wards Com miserer of Pensions the appli- cation of Elizabeth Franklin of Hancock Co for the benefit of the Law of the last August extending the pension Law for one year to widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war - from this petition Mrs Franklin has received no intelligence as to the result of her application has yet reached her. Mrs F was a pensioner under the Law of 1838 granting pensions to widows of soldiers of the war of the revolutionary war but that Law granted the pension but a portion of the sum which increased in 1841 will you be good enough to institute inquiry & inform me or Mrs F what is the con- clusion of her application attend to this immediately
If it has not been acted on please call the at- tention of the Com miserer to it
I am de
J D, Walsworth
Yrs J Brown

Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rev & 1812 War Section
mcg. m LB.
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me all the information available of Joseph Franklin ,
Respt Mrs Chas T Wayland, 511 North Castle St. Knoxville Tenn.
April 16 - 1931.

Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Rev + 1812 Wars Section MCS. MLB.
Dear Sirs.
Will you please send all information available of Joseph Franklin - whose name appears in H. J. Eckenrode List of Revolutionary Soldiers to
Mrs Chas F Wayland 511 North Castle St Knoxville Tenn.
April 16 - 1931.

Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of The Census. S.N.D. North Director.
Heads of Families at The First Census of The United States Taken in the year 1790 Records of The State enumerations 1782 to 1785
Virginia.
Washington Government Printing Office 1908.
First Census of the United States Stafford Co.
page 108.
Joseph Franklin
White Souls Dwellings Other Buildings 3 2 2

Va State Library
List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia.
Special report of the Department of Archives and History 1911.
H. J. Eck enrode Archivist.
Revolutionary Soldiers of Va. page 171.
Franklin Joseph, B. W.; War 4, 181.